Just picked up a used 2025 Domane AL5 Gen 4 as my first good quality bike. Started on an E-bike to help with weight loss, moved to a GT hybrid bike, did a super sprint triathlon loved it and enjoy riding and decided to upgrade. Settled on this bike.
Are there any must have or should do upgrades that are worth it for a newbie? I switched the pedals out to flat pedals until I get more comfortable with clip ins.
SLR7 AXS
Zmieniał ktoś już rachet w Aeolus 51 pro ?
Jestem zaskoczony (nie wiem czy pozytywnie) jak ciche to koła.
This is the BB that came from factory. Removing it was barely possible at all. 60% of the threads are completely flat. You might want to check yours before your warranty expires. I had mine replaced due to a ticking sound that I could not eliminate any other way. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the inside of the thread in the frame, but the repair staff told me that it was in a similarly poor state.
This will be a real headache for me because I purchased this from a bike store that is 500km away from where I live and that, as I later found out, is reluctant to provide after-sales service of any kind. I had to fight with them for ages, just to get the IsoSpeed replaced.
Other than the ticking sound this bearing made, I was really happy with the bike's appearance and performance. I am now trying to get a new frame. However, I would prefer to stick with Gen 4 because I like the way it looks. I don't think re-threading would make it as good as new. And that is the right that I have for 24 months as a customer in Germany.
I’m looking to pick up a new Domane. Just getting into triathlons and looking to race a 70.3 next year. I’m trying to determine with Domone variant is with my money.
1.) Domane SL 5 Gen 5 - $2700
2.) Domane AL 5 Gen 4 - $2000
Is getting the carbon with the extra 700? Given people are using wider tires now does frame material matter as much?